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Historic OECS Treaty drafted in St Kitts
2010-01-04 15:43:07 by
Caribbean Heads of State and dignitaries attended the initialling of the draft Treaty of Basseterre last week.
?It is a very historic moment for those of us in the OECS,? said Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. ?Whatever is going to deepen and enhance the economic union and deepen the integration movement, is something that is beneficial to the people of the region.?
Vincentian leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves explained some of the areas in which the new union would enhance the fortunes of the participating countries. ?The treaty will positively affect our economies, the monetary system, migration, the issue of joint services and governance within the OECS. Issues of citizenship will be more centralised, and the question of maritime boundaries, matters related to climate change and the coordination of health policy will all be resolved, which will help our people to make a difference in their lives."
The agriculture, education, telecommunications, tourism and transportation sectors are also slated for joint action under the treaty, which will come into effect on June 18, 2010.
St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas is very positive about the establishment of the union, which will transform the sub-region into a single economic space with the removal of all trade barriers and the free movement of capital, labour, and goods and services.
He stated, "It heralds the dawn of a new day in the further economic integration and social economic development of the sub-region and the entire Caribbean region. It brings us hope for a better and brighter future, not for some persons in the Eastern Caribbean, but for all persons in the Eastern Caribbean."
Douglas continued, ?We commonly refer to it as the Treaty of Basseterre even though there is no document that refers to it as such. We felt that since it was known in history to be the Treaty of Basseterre, why not have a real Treaty of Basseterre? It is really history in the making.?
(resource: SKNVibes)
?It is a very historic moment for those of us in the OECS,? said Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. ?Whatever is going to deepen and enhance the economic union and deepen the integration movement, is something that is beneficial to the people of the region.?
Vincentian leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves explained some of the areas in which the new union would enhance the fortunes of the participating countries. ?The treaty will positively affect our economies, the monetary system, migration, the issue of joint services and governance within the OECS. Issues of citizenship will be more centralised, and the question of maritime boundaries, matters related to climate change and the coordination of health policy will all be resolved, which will help our people to make a difference in their lives."
The agriculture, education, telecommunications, tourism and transportation sectors are also slated for joint action under the treaty, which will come into effect on June 18, 2010.
St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas is very positive about the establishment of the union, which will transform the sub-region into a single economic space with the removal of all trade barriers and the free movement of capital, labour, and goods and services.
He stated, "It heralds the dawn of a new day in the further economic integration and social economic development of the sub-region and the entire Caribbean region. It brings us hope for a better and brighter future, not for some persons in the Eastern Caribbean, but for all persons in the Eastern Caribbean."
Douglas continued, ?We commonly refer to it as the Treaty of Basseterre even though there is no document that refers to it as such. We felt that since it was known in history to be the Treaty of Basseterre, why not have a real Treaty of Basseterre? It is really history in the making.?
(resource: SKNVibes)